Lower Back Pain

The lower back is read as part of the body's support system - the seat of one's security, assurance and confidence in life. Pain there is read as material and emotional insecurity: "I'm afraid of lacking," "I'll never manage," a preoccupation with money and possessions that leaves a painful inner void, sometimes basing one's worth on what one owns. It often follows a loss of support - a job lost, retirement, a child leaving, a separation. The short explanation's "lack of support" is exactly that shaken security. Relief is described as trusting that one is supported by life, finding security within rather than in possessions, and steadying one's confidence.

Example from the findings: the lower back is read as one's felt security - aching where material or emotional support feels lost.